Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-01
Views of Congressman on the Tariff and
Other Questions.

views of congressman on the Tariff and
Other Questions.
WASHINGTON, November 30th.-The Post
tomorrow morning will print q series of
interviews with nearly a hundred members
OF congress on questions which are to be
presented to that body during the coming
session, and particularly those relating TO
tarilf, reduction of surplus revenue and
postal telegraph.
Speaker Carlisle states the Democratic
position with great clearness. His views
are especially important, in view of the
great responsibility which viii be placed
upon his shoulders with the organization
OF To House. He believes in the imme-
diate reduction of surplus revenues. He
believes in reducing the taxes which pro-
duce these revenues by at least ESQ, 600, 900
annually. His Democratic followers gener-
ally take the same position.
OF the few Democrats who have sided
with Randall, and who are now in the
city, McAdoo, Stahlnecker, Wilkins Mer-
riman and Lawler are quoted as expert
encing somewhat change of heart. The
sentiment of the Northwestern Congress
men is that free trade sentiment is growing
in that section.
Many Republicans agtee that something
must be done with the tariff, though few
think that nothing will be done at this ses-
sion. Many ways of reducing the surplus
are suggested. Quite number of Con-
gresham, including Representatives of
Mississippi, Indiana, Kentucky and Texas,
favor ompromise-such as taking tie
tax off of tobacco and reducing the tax
on fruit brandies. The proposition to take
the tax off whisky hardly finds a sup
porter. The question of putting sugar on
the free list finds some advocates. but
mainly among Republicans Louisiana
Congressman, 10 whom this is a vital ques-
ton, say their State is divided, the north
ern portion being in favor of free sugar,
and the Gulf section opposed to it.
Democratic sentiment is largely in favor
of increasing the free list, adding to it salt
lumber and the necessaries of life. Repre-
S NATIVE Bynum, of Ind ana, thinks good
bill to reduce the tariff can be passed with
out the support of Randall, and he adds
that the Republicans of the West and
Northwest are beginning to feel that thy
cannot longer oppose such a measure with
political safety.
VIEWS ON THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH
Are both diverse and interesting. The Rep
resentatiyes who favor it are quite numer-
Gus. Mr.. Whittemore, OF Tennessee, thinks
the Government can support Geographic
system as it did the postal system, begin
ming with wires between cities Represent
aJlNe JaCKSOH, Oh pennsylvania, faVOrS an
experimental line between Philadelphia and
New York. Browne of Indiana, would
support we'll considered scheme and
Whiting, of Michigan, would favor pro-
ject started on q sound basis Representa-
tive Thomas, of Illinois, and Walker. Stone
and Wade of Michigan, are IN favor of
Government telegraph. The latter wants
the Government to appropriate $4,000 900
for the purpose WOODBURY., of Nevada. is
in favor of the Government buying I'D ex-
listing lines, instead Of starting on a new
basis.
The arguments against Government
ownership, as given by Hatton of Missouri,
Wise of Virginia, Merriman of New York.
and number of others, are that the Gov.
ernment ought not to increase the civil
liss By $4,000 telegraph operators and that
tG scheme is unwise and undemocratic.
All of the Congressman, however, agree
that strong pressure will be made 70
bring the matter before the present Con
gress.
CLEVELAND Is SOLID.
Not a single doubt is expressed by Demo- |
Gratis or Republicans as to the re-nomina-
ton of President Cleveland, and the
Democrats are certain of his reelection. |
Republican Congressman usually favor
Blaine, although the Ohio Representatives
mention Sherman as the choice of the
Marty there